A Quest for Purpose in the Modern World

by Charles Handy

This talented (and wealthy) author urges you to look beyond wealth for your satisfactions. Know when you have enough money, he advises, then turn to leaving something for the world behind you. All of us, even Bill Gates, can discover something about values from this.

An Executive's Guide to Survival and Success in the Changed World of Work

by Mike Johnson

The “job for life” is dead. But you still have knowledge and experience that companies need. Johnson shows how to maximize your value to the firm, plus warning signs that it’s time to jump ship, and constructive steps to take when you’re laid off. Great career advice.

Finding and Keeping Good Help for Your Entry-Wage Jobs

by B Jack Gebhardt, Steve Lauer

Demographic changes mean that it will get harder and harder to fill those entry-level jobs. Lauer, who owns a chain of Subway sandwich shops, shows you how he finds good, loyal people in this tough hiring market.